prepositions A preposition describes a relationship between other words in a sentence. In itself, a word like "in" or "after" is rather meaningless and hard to define in mere words. Prepositions are nearly always combined with other words in structures called prepositional phrases. .

Types of Poetry Mrs. Coombs’ 5th grade

Lyrical Poetry Poetry that focuses on feelings and impressions. Readers think about similar feelings and experiences they have had, or they may imagine the feelings described by the poet. In the Lyrical Poem below, the poet shares his feelings about youth and old age. Example: Age, I do abhor thee; Youth, I do adore thee. from “Youth, I Do Adore Thee!” by William Shakespeare

Free Verse When a poem is written without a pattern of rhyme, meter, or line length, it is called free verse. Poets use words and images to help make free verse feel different from regular sentences, or prose. Example: First thing outside my window the wild world sings. I wonder how it would be to fly over my neighborhood, from “Free as a . . .” by Linda Armstrong

from “My Grandmother Had One Good Coat” Narrative Poetry Tells a story, or narrates. Does not always follow the rules of punctuation and capitalization used in prose stories. May also be told in rhyme. Example: one late afternoon I came home from school feeling sorry for an old woman living beneath the elevated train below the station from “My Grandmother Had One Good Coat” by Tony Medina

by Sarita Chávez Silverman Haiku Poetry A form of poetry that first began in Japan. Always has three lines. In the “classic” form, the first and third lines have five syllables, and the second line has seven. A traditional haiku focuses on an image in nature. Example: Pushing through moist earth tulips leave no room for doubt: spring is here at last. “Tulips” by Sarita Chávez Silverman

Concrete Poetry Examples: The words of the poem are written in a way to make a shape. Examples: